Voices Of A People's History
“It all becomes clear when you’re reading these things, when you hear it….”
--Voices reading group participant
--Voices reading group participant
Learning the history of inequality is an important part of preparing for the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown. Voices of a People’s History is a wonderful collection of documents about American History put together by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove. Howard Zinn said, “I wanted my readers to experience how at key moments in history some of the bravest and most effective political acts were the sounds of the human voice itself.”
It’s a great book to read to yourself and to read to others.
Read and post
Select a short passage and record yourself reading it. Post it to social media with the hashtag #400yearsofinequality.
It’s a great book to read to yourself and to read to others.
Read and post
Select a short passage and record yourself reading it. Post it to social media with the hashtag #400yearsofinequality.
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Reverend James Forbes reading Martin Luther King Jr's "Where Do We Go From Here" and Thelma Armstrong reading Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman"
Read with friends, family and colleagues
Bring the book to a family or group meeting and invite people to select a short passage that they would like to read aloud. Ask participants to share why they picked that passage. After the readings, people can talk about what they’ve experienced while reading and listening. These are heartfelt stories and people will be enriched by this experience.
Watch this video from our friends at Design Studio for Social Intervention on the creative force of Black History.
Use with a class
Voices of a People’s History has lots of educational materials to help teachers use the book with their students at all levels.
Organize a performance
Lots of organizations have given performances using readings from the book. Visit the Voices of a People’s History site to see examples of this!
Get a copy of the book
Thanks to the publisher, Seven Stories Press, use this link so that you can get a copy at 50% off!
Bring the book to a family or group meeting and invite people to select a short passage that they would like to read aloud. Ask participants to share why they picked that passage. After the readings, people can talk about what they’ve experienced while reading and listening. These are heartfelt stories and people will be enriched by this experience.
Watch this video from our friends at Design Studio for Social Intervention on the creative force of Black History.
Use with a class
Voices of a People’s History has lots of educational materials to help teachers use the book with their students at all levels.
Organize a performance
Lots of organizations have given performances using readings from the book. Visit the Voices of a People’s History site to see examples of this!
Get a copy of the book
Thanks to the publisher, Seven Stories Press, use this link so that you can get a copy at 50% off!
Lia Rose sings an excerpt of "Masters of War" by Bob Dylan.